Posts Tagged ‘career opportunities’

Now that summer has officially ended we are in the midst of many of the annual rites of fall: changing colors of the leaves; college football; and college applications. For many, the debate rages over whether or not they should apply Early Decision. Todd Johnson tells you what you need to think about before applying early decision to a college in his post Is Early Decision Right For You? at College Admissions Counseling. Another hotly debated issue is that of college rankings. Admissions expert Brady Norvall shares his perspective on whether you should consider us college rankings when choosing a college in his post Ranking the US College Rankings posted at myUsearch blog. Also, as students stare at their college applications they are often faced with the question of “What do you want to do after college?” Nissim Ziv presents What Career is Right For Me? Finding the Right Career Path posted at Job Interview Guide. Just as there are many new career paths, there are also many new majors available at universities. Saying, “Some of the hottest new college majors need some decoding — learn what subjects like sustainability and health informatics are all about,” Dawn Papandrea does just that in Decoding Emerging College Majors posted at CollegeSurfing Insider.

Financial Aid

Need-based financial aid deadlines are just around the corner, but there is no time like the present to start researching scholarships. Chris presents All About the Tylenol Scholarship posted at MJJ Party. One of the keys to financing a college education is to start saving early. Patrick @ Cash Money Life presents Open New Ohio 529 Account to Get $200 in Bonuses posted at Cash Money Life, saying, “The Ohio 529 College Savings Plan, CollegeAdvantage, is offering a generous sign up bonus for new accounts. You can easily earn a couple hundred dollars to go toward your college savings.”

The following is a guest post from Lynn Mattoon. Lynn Mattoon is a content editor for College Job Bank http://www.collegejobbank.com/, a job search site that is focused on helping college students and recent graduates find jobs, post resumes, and get noticed by top employers. Her aim is to provide her readers with useful career advice and resources.

Education the Answer to Competitive Job Market

With the realization that jobs are not ripe for the picking in today’s economy, both young people and seasoned members of the workforce are looking to education as a means to secure and keep good jobs.

Students Working Harder for Needed Scholarships

With parents facing financial issues, many high school students realize the need to work hard in school to have a chance at scholarships, giving them the ability to afford college. Without a college degree they face poor job prospects and intense competition in the job market.

Riding Out the Economic Storm in Graduate School

Many college graduates are choosing to continue their education as well. According to this article on UWire.com, a February, 2009 Kaplan Test Prep and Admissions survey shows that students are turning to graduate school as a place to “ride out the economic downturns.” The hope is that when they obtain their advanced degree they will not only face better employment conditions, but will have gained higher earning power for their educational efforts.

Back to School

Joining high school and college graduates are those who have been part of the daily grind for years. The recession has either propelled them to advance their education or enhance it with additional certifications or degrees. This may be through online courses, community college, or college on campus at night. For those who have lost jobs, it has become an opportunity to go back to college or even take a new educational direction in order to make a complete career change.

Degrees Aren’t Free

The focus on education is certainly a positive outcome of the economic crisis. With our youth and workforce more educated we can achieve more as individuals and as a nation. Education, however, does come at a price. Scholarships, financial aid, or the appropriate and affordable loan are important for ensuring that your education leads not only to good career opportunities, but a better standard of living as well.